Essex men's cricket team

The Essex men's cricket team is based at Chelmsford. It represents the traditional English county of Essex. Teams called Essex have been active since 1732. The team is organised by the Essex County Cricket Club, which was founded in 1876. The team has first-class status, and has competed in the official County Championship since 1895. They have won the trophy eight times, most recently in 2019.[1] Their main home venue is the County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford. Many great players have represented Essex, including Johnny Douglas, Trevor Bailey, Barry Knight, Keith Boyce, Graham Gooch, and Nasser Hussain.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Playfair 2025, p. 104.
  2. ↑ Playfair 2025, pp. 171–178.

Bibliography

  • Playfair (2025). Marshall, Ian (ed.). Playfair Cricket Annual. Headline. ISBN 978-1-0354-1179-5.


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